Re: the May 12 article "'Too Soon Arizona' campaign calls reopenings premature."
I am astonished by relaxation of social distancing, stay at home orders and reopening of public places including restaurants, gyms, salons ordered by Governor Ducey as he clearly bowed to political pressure and ideology over scientific evidence and thereby is risking the health and welfare of our people.
Anyone with basic understanding of math can see with their own eyes that the COVID trajectory curve is going almost straight up as cases are increasing and infection rate is almost 13.5% on latest tallies. Only 2% of total Arizona population has been tested since beginning of outbreak which is woefully inadequate based on the CDC guidelines of what we need to test, track and isolate safely in order to contain this virus.
Looking at it another way, 13% of those tested are positive for CV infection and the fatality rate is a horrific 21%!. Ducey is performing a profound disservice to Arizona residents by prematurely opening. Expect steep increase in infections and deaths from COVID-19 in Arizona.
Marilyn Orenstein, retired physician
North side
Disclaimer: As submitted to the Arizona Daily Star.
